Morgan Carter

Every drink seems ideal when you're at the perfect bar. Your dive’s beer is frosty, rooftops send you soaring toward the clouds and cocktail destinations shake and stir myriad ingredients into ideally calibrated glassware—leaps above what you try to craft at home. The options are unending, the ice is nicer and you aren’t just drinking, you’re at the spot.  Whether you're dabbling in low-ABV libations, making your way through dedicated martini menus or collecting passwords for pseudo speakeasies, there is an ideal location for every taste, tolerance and occasion. Find them among the best bars in NYC right now. Best NYC bars at a glance: For a taste of old New York - The Dead Rabbit - One of New York's best cocktail bars continues to serve up the smoothest pours of Guinness and one of the best Irish Coffees, period. (Financial District) For a boozin' and a bite: Bar Snack - Excellently fun cocktails with snacks like pickled dusted cheese curds and spice bags (Chelsea) For a late-night croon and swoon: Saint Tuesday - A well-hidden bar found several flights underneath the Walker Hotel Tribeca (Tribeca) For Korean snacks, sips n' such: Sunn's – Sunny Lee's banchan-based bar is a welcome find in Chinatown for natty wines and close quarters. (Chinatown) For tiki anytime of year: Sunken Harbor Club - The speakeasy above Gage & Tollner didn't stay secret for long. And how could it? Their range of tiki cocktails makes for some seriously boozy nights. (Downtown Brooklyn) Updated A

Choosing a favorite restaurant in New York City is a joyful task with myriad possibilities depending on the occasion, mood and even the time of year. Your favorite dive, fine dining destination and neighborhood favorite might all occupy top spots on your personal best list in spite of their disparate qualities.  Our list of NYC’s 45 best restaurants is the same, spanning each of those categories and more to comprise a catalog of all the places we wish we were at right now. They don’t have to be the newest or the most recently reviewed, just places that we’ve been to and want to return to again and again, and that we think that you will, too.  Best NYC restaurants at a glance: For an excellent slice: L'Industrie - The New York slice shop that made us fall in love with Burrata slices, now has a new locale in Little Italy (Little Italy, West Village and Williamsburg) For a spin on a classic diner: Thai Diner – Even six years later, crowds line up for Thai tea babka, French toast, and disco fries from this Thai diner. (NoMad) For killer tacos: Carnitas Ramirez – The taqueria is home to nose-to-tail pork cookery, just in taco form, and it all goes down in a laid-back setting (Lower East Side) For a classic steak: The Dynamo Room - The throwback steakhouse offers prime cuts of steaks and classic cocktails right off of Madison Square Garden (Penn Station) Updated August 2026: How do we only have four months left of the year? Before I get too sad at the prospect (or the fact

Growing up, a shelf-stable sandwich was a constant cast member in my brown bag lunch, from the reliable turkey with a squirt of mustard to the simple yet satisfying peanut butter and jelly variety, all of which was prepared by my loving mother. But as I've grown, so has my imagination as to what I can slide between two halves of bread.  The mighty sandwich is really a vehicle for all. Carnivorous appetites call for hunks of brisket and barbecue to pastrami-stacked creations. Yet sandwiches sprouting with veggies and vegetarian-forward ingredients can be just as satisfying, if not more. And no matter what, a sandwich beats a sad desk salad, any day. When the hankering calls for a carb-laden lunch (or breakfast or dinner, we don't care), thumb through this list and discover your new favorite sub. August 2026: Post a sandwich-filled July, carb loading ain't got nothing on me. I spent a good part of the past month with a sandwich in hand (or really both, there are some big ones out there), plied with curls of cured meats and cheeses to saucy pulled pork creations. As a result, we added a slew of sandwiches, including an incredibly excellent bánh mì from Bánh Anh Em, the Philly cheesesteak from Danny & Coop's, and Thai Diner's fun spin on the former, Filipino flavors on bread at Sanwits, a Cantonese-duck-filled bun from The Sandwich Board, a solid muffaletta from Strange Delight and a mortadella mountain at Anthony's Paninoteca. We removed Chela & Garnacha as they closed after 1

The only places that offer even better views than New York City’s best waterfront restaurants are our water-top restaurants: yes, we're talking about those scenic boat bars and floating eateries that give off that breezy yachting lifestyle—but without the high price and pesky barnacles that stow away on an actual watercraft. Mostly only open seasonally, they’re peak spring and summer destinations with the warm-weather menus to match, all with a side of real-deal seafaring. So ahoy! New York's best boat bars will rise the tide for all your going-out plans this season.  RECOMMENDED: The 15 best outdoor bars in NYC Updated July 2026: So far, we've had a good spell on the water this summer, slurping up oysters and cheering on sailing races in the Hudson. And we've done it without spending our entire salary. This season we set sail for the Honorable William Wall and Grand Banks, and updated our entries for both. We also added a new vessel to our fleet of best boat bars, the newly docked ship in Brooklyn Bridge Park, Fireboat. 

We love ice cream in any form—and every season. Though we’ll happily partake in a sweet cone even in the glacial New York winter, ice cream—like music festivals, park-set picnics and outdoor dining—is a joyful, delicious harbinger of warmer weather. Just try to be grumpy with a great big ice cream cone on a sunny day—it's physically impossible. New York City has an abundance of options for when you can’t catch the Mister Softee truck, from old-school scoops to newfangled soft serve. These are our favorite ice cream shops in NYC—including the classic, offbeat, unique and traditional frozen offerings this season. Updated July 2026: This summer, we added Albero Dei Gelati and L’Industrie, both serving up some of the city’s best gelato, the nostalgic newcomer Julia Jean’s and The Screen Door, whose “flurry sundaes” with a base of blended soft serve, marshmallow fluff and mix-ins put it over the top.  How we curate and review at Time Out.

Trends come and go, whether they illustrate a seemingly organic zeitgeist like 2022's influx of speakeasy-style bars, or they’re the product of a carefully orchestrated marketing campaign like the Aperol spritz blitz of 2018. Summer is particularly conducive to the form: A season that somehow feels more ephemeral than the others, making abstract promises of love and holidays, all hazy with the patina of heat.  But while some food-and-drink fads have exited as swiftly as they arrived, the frozen cocktail remains an enduring favorite. It's the ideal icy canvas to spin anything into, with unending possibilities limited only by the imagination. Deliciously, new frozens have joined our old favorites all over town. And, while the occasional zag to something shiny and new can be cute, frozens are the drink of forever summer in NYC—and here are our favorites. RECOMMENDED: The best bars in NYC right now Updated July 2026: We've certainly had a stretch of heatwaves across NYC as of late (coupled with a tornado warning, because why not). However, we've found the best way to combat that bead of sweat running down your back is with a good ol' fashioned frozen drink. New to the list are actual newcomers themselves, as Williamsburg's Kinda Nice and Dumbo's Titán have been added. We also added Brooklyn Crab's rotating frozen, the Tabasco-tinged drink at Bar Snack and the boozy milkshake at Frita Batido. And we couldn't forget the viral soft-serve margarita, only served at Colima Taqueria. W

New York City Restaurant Week’s summer edition is back! More than 600 restaurants are offering special pre-fixe menus citywide from July 20 to August 16. This year’s price points are $30, $45 and $60 for brunch, lunch and dinner menus, available on the days of each venue’s choosing. With so many sensational spots and so little time to taste them all, it can be hard to narrow the field. Luckily, we've thumbed through the list and highlighted the top options to snag that reservation. Check out the best places to visit and everything to order during NYC Restaurant Week this summer. Updated July 2026: Every season, we do the due diligence of thumbing through the entire list (yes, seriously) of Restaurant Week deals, sorting out the best tables to book. For the moment, we removed Brass & Tusk Bar, Cha Cha Tang, Four Twenty Five, Kru and Le B. since their menus aren't live yet. In their place, we added a whole slew of talent, including Atoboy, Coqadoq, Francie, Kubeh, La Marchande, Le Rock, and La Tete d'Or. 

The average American eats about eight slices of pizza a month. That's a lot of cheesy goodness, and while chain restaurants account for plenty of those orders, the nation's finest pies are found at independent pizzerias from coast to coast. From classic hole-in-the-walls to trendy dining rooms, America's pizza scene is as diverse as the country itself. The iconic New York slice, with its deeply satisfying foldable crust, is a quintessential benchmark, but Chicago's deep-dish decadence and vegetable-forward West Coast pies deserve just as much attention. And don’t forget Detroit’s square pan style or New Haven’s coal-fired, thin-crust slices—the list goes on. No matter your preference, one thing is clear: Great pizza is everywhere; you just have to know where to look. We’re here to point you in the right direction with our guide to the best pizzas in America to try right now.

Cada año elaboramos una clasificación definitiva de las mejores ciudades del mundo para comer y beber. El objetivo es rendir homenaje a los chefs, los fogones y los puestos de comida callejera que alimentan a la ciudad, uniendo a locales y visitantes para saborear uno de los mayores placeres de la vida: una comida excelente. ¿Y cómo se decide la lista? Este año, el ranking de las Mejores Ciudades para Comer de Time Out se ha creado a partir de una encuesta a más de 24.000 residentes de todo el mundo. Les pedimos que valoraran la calidad general de la escena gastronómica de su lugar de residencia, el precio de salir a cenar y los puntos gastronómicos en los que creen que destaca su ciudad. A continuación, combinamos esas miles de respuestas con el criterio del panel de expertos culinarios de Time Out (editores y críticos gastronómicos de toda nuestra red), quienes votaron por las ciudades que consideran los destinos gastronómicos más estimulantes del planeta en este momento. Para garantizar que la lista refleje fielmente las capitales culinarias globales, solo la ciudad con la puntuación más alta de cada país logró entrar en el Top 20 definitivo. Como demuestra nuestra selección, vivimos un momento divertidísimo para salir a comer por la ciudad. Restaurantes desde Lisboa hasta Lima están sirviendo algunos de los platos más sorprendentes, atrevidos y francamente deliciosos que se puedan encontrar. ¿Qué hay en el menú? Polos de crema de mandarina en Nueva York, fideos de espina

Cada any elaborem una classificació de les millors ciutats del món per menjar i beure. L'objectiu és retre homenatge als xefs, els fogons i les parades de menjar de carrer que alimenten la ciutat. I com es decideix la llista? Enguany, el rànquing de les Millors Ciutats per Menjar de Time Out s'ha creat a partir d'una enquesta a més de 24.000 residents de tot el món. Els vam demanar que valoressin la qualitat general de l'escena gastronòmica del seu lloc de residència, el preu de sortir a sopar i els punts gastronòmics en els quals creuen que destaca la seva ciutat. A continuació, vam combinar aquestes milers de respostes amb el criteri del panell d'experts culinaris de Time Out (editors i crítics gastronòmics de tota la nostra xarxa), que van votar per les ciutats que consideren els destins gastronòmics més estimulants del planeta en aquest moment. Per garantir que la llista reflecteixi fidelment les capitals culinàries globals, només la ciutat amb la puntuació més alta de cada país va aconseguir entrar al Top 20 definitiu. Com demostra la nostra selecció, vivim un moment divertidíssim per sortir a menjar per la ciutat. Restaurants des de Lisboa fins a Lima estan servint alguns dels plats més sorprenents, atrevits i francament deliciosos que es puguin trobar. Què hi ha al menú? Polos de crema de mandarina a Nova York, fideus d'espina de peix a Copenhague i un sofisticat phở a Ciutat Ho Chi Minh. Hi ha alta cuina a Melbourne i fun dining (alta cuina divertida) a Ciutat del Cap

Sure, ‘sexy’ is completely subjective, but it’s hard to ignore the sultry appeal of the sumptuous bedding, moody lighting, and luxurious amenities on offer at New York’s most seductive hotels. From intimate rooftop bars with Manhattan views to freestanding bathtubs and private members lounges, there’s plenty on offer to transform your city break into one hell of a naughty vacation. After all, a weekend away is meant to be exciting, right? Scroll on for our top picks of New York City’s sexist hotels. Which area is best to stay in New York? Our guide to all the best places to stay in New York contains a pretty detailed breakdown of which neighborhood will be the best fit for you, but if you’re after a spot primed with cool bars, impressive views, and general sexy vibes, opt for the Meatpacking District or NoMad.  New York’s sexiest hotels at a glance: 🏙️ Best views: Times Square Edition 👛 Best value for money: Royalton New York 🍸 Best place to party: The Standard, High Line 💞 Best for a whirlwind romance: The Ned, NoMad 📍 Discover our ultimate guide to the best hotels in New York How we curate our hotel lists Our team of writers and travel experts review hotels all over the world—new openings, old classics and everything in between—to bring you fresh, honest recommendations, all year round. We have reviewed many of the hotels featured below, but we may not have stayed at every single one. Any we haven’t stayed in have been selected by experts based on their amenities,

Looking for a new spot to watch the big game? Our list of NYC’s best sports bars includes rowdy beer halls, low-key hangs with craft brews, some of NYC’s best dive bars and even a bar dedicated to all things Canadian. Whether you need a weekly place to root for your footie team or just want to drink a few great brews with friends, we’ve rounded up our favorite places to shout at a really big TV. RECOMMENDED: See all of the best bars in NYC Updated June 2026: It has never been a better time to be a sports fan. With the energy surrounding the Knicks and the FIFA World Cup upon us, plenty of New Yorkers are heading to their favorite bars or even taking to the streets to catch the action that's been projected onto buildings. As a result, we figured it was high time to update our sports bars list.  This go-around, we added a bi-level sports bar that's been in midtown for over 30 years: Mustang Harry's. We also updated our entry for the Clinton Hill sports bar Athena Keke's after a review.

Chicago’s Home Insurance Building, a 10-story marvel constructed in 1885—where additional floors were added later to bring it to a total of 14—once housed the Chicago branch of the New York Life Insurance Company. The Kimpton saved the building from certain destruction, and now the historically recognized landmark in Chicago serves as the Kimpton Gray Hotel. Blending something old with a whole lotta something new, it’s a stay which pleases with Art Deco touches and 293 rooms fit for modern-day executives.  What are the rooms like at the Kimpton Gray Hotel? Remnants of the hotel’s buttoned-up past are still alive and well. Enter on LaSalle Street, and you’ll be greeted with a cavernous ground floor, replete with Georgia Gray marble and two grand staircases. That is, if the entryway is open. The doors were closed on my visit, leading to a more standard and less exciting welcome on Monroe Street. But wandering around to see it is always welcome.  The second floor houses further historical features, as eight gilded elevators stretch the length of the hallway, once made to shuttle suited-up types to their respective floors. Now tourists and those who look to get away can enjoy the same efficiency, as I never waited more than a few seconds before an elevator slid open, ready to carry me to my room.  Much of the grandness is reserved for the bottom floors, as the one-bedroom suite living area that I stayed in functioned more minimalist and modern, with a long gray sectional, black a

If you spend enough time on #FoodTok, you’ve probably come across Jack Goldburg (@jacksdiningroom). Immediately recognizable by his 'Yes Chef' hat, Goldburg tours around the city (and the world) scouting for the best eats, from noteworthy burgers to solid slices of 'za. This September, Goldburg is bringing together some of his favorite bites for a two-day feasting event.  On September 26 and 27, Yes Chef Food Fest will be returning to NYC, this time landing in Queens. Taking over the parking lots at Citi Field, the festival will bring together over 35 restaurants curated by Goldburg for a two-day celebration of eats, libations and live music. For just a taste of who will be in attendance, expect Dominican 'cue from Bark Barbecue, excellent slices of pizza from Mama's Too, bureka from Buba Bureka and wagyu smash burgers from NADC Burger.  Throughout the fest, guests can also nosh on free eats including freshly shucked oysters, caviar bumps from Dear Caviar and traditional asada from Mexican steakhouse Cuerno. Attendees can also catch live demos, including the breakdown of a 300-pound bluefin tuna from Sushi by Bou and a 100-pound pig roast led by celebrity chef Aaron May. New this year is the festival’s VIP experience: Yes Chef Reserve. VIP goers can experience live binchotan grilling from David Shim and Simon Kim of COTE, an immersive caviar lagoon from chef Michael Mina and a micro-omakase from chef Phillip Frankland Lee. Splurge on an unlimited premium open bar featuring cu

Sometimes you have to stop and smell the roses. Do so at this calming happy hour pop-up. On August 12, Time Out Market New York, Union Square, is hosting a DIY Bouquet Bar. Guests can take to the Market's outdoor terrace to create custom bouquets using seasonal blooms. Alongside a DJ to keep the good times rolling, the bar will be offering $10 cocktails including the Aperol-forward The Golden Hour and the City Oasis with tequila and mezcal, plus mango puree, lime and a Tajín rim. Participate in a survey onsite to be entered to win a $250 gift card from Merrell, an outdoor footwear company. The DIY bouquet bar is a continuation of our month-long partnership with Merrell that invites guests to experience New York through art, community, food and outdoor culture. The event is free to attend; RSVP here. 

We can't believe that the end of the summer is here. But instead of being sad, we say let's send off the season with a bang.  Celebrate the Labor Day weekend with a rooftop party at Brooklyn's Time Out Market New York. Catch the festivities on our fifth-floor rooftop terrace, complete with sweeping views of the East River and Manhattan skyline. All weekend long, enjoy your pick of delicious eats such as burgers from Smashed NYC, Jacob’s Pickles’ fried chicken and mac & cheese, Dominican BBQ from Bark Barbecue and other great bites from the best of New York. Wash it all down with drink specials from Patron, Grey Goose and Jack Daniel's. Of course, there will be live entertainment all weekend from DJ Fatfingaz of The Heavy Hitters. All in all, this will be the perfect way to celebrate the holiday (and have someone else do the cooking). The event is free to attend and seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Guests are welcome to reserve tables on Saturday night. RSVP here. 

The highest outdoor observation deck in the Western Hemisphere? That title belongs to The Edge, soaring 100 floors up. One floor up is Peak with Priceless, where you can pair your views with a meal. The name may sound familiar, as the soaring restaurant was previously known as just Peak before TAO took over and Mastercard became a sponsor. Following a year-long renovation, Peak 2.0 serves as a sleek supporting character to the 360 views that surround it, becoming particularly sultry at night with a palette of deep blues and greys and structural light fixtures seemingly pulled from the Art Deco era. There's a prime row of tables and chairs that nose up to the edge, but the set-up here affords everyone in the dining room a great view: Booths are tiered, reminiscent of a theater, making it easy for everyone to catch the show.  Along with a little facelift comes a new menu. However, much like its predecessor, dishes here stick to Americana classics, keyed in to please out-of-towners, as most of the clientele is made up of them, with thick cuts of heirloom tomatoes and basil fronds, freshly cracked lobster and oysters on icy seafood stands and baby gem lettuces that cup Wagyu and horseradish shavings. Entrees lean heavily on fish and meat, with one pasta-and-chicken dish among them, featuring black sea bass in a punchy cherry tomato vinaigrette and various cuts of steak, from prime ribeye to dry-aged. The Skyline brings a slice of New York further inside, as the pyramid-shaped haz

The force behind Restaurante Manu in Curitiba, Brazil, and the nonprofit Instituto Manu Buffara is chef Manoella "Manu" Buffara Ramos. The acclaimed chef has earned countless accolades throughout her career, including being named Latin America's Best Female Chef by the World's 50 Best in 2022. And this month, you can catch her in New York. This August, chef Manu collaborates with The Standard Grill on two intimate dinners, taking place August 13 and 14. Continuing her sustainability and seasonality ethos, her dishes will also draw upon "memories of the city's streets, reinterpreted through Brazilian ingredients, techniques, and flavors." A preview of the meal includes her classic brioche bread and butter, known as "Manu Bread," and mains that range from wagyu and pork to chibé, an Amazonian dish made with cassava flour.Catch chef Manu for two ticketed dinners on August 13 and August 14, starting at 7pm. The dinners are priced at $85 per person. Can't make the date? A selection of chef Manu's dishes will remain on the menu until the end of the month for an extended taste of Brazil. 

Blues, barbecue and booze? We may have found the best way to send off the summer.  On Saturday, August 15, Blues BBQ Festival is coming back for its 26th year. Held on Pier 76 at Hudson River Park, the longest-running free blues festival in the New York region will bring together soulful musicians, amazing BBQ chefs and family-friendly fun, all in one place.  Gathering some of the best barbecue restaurants around town, this year's lineup includes Bark Barbecue, Dickson’s, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, Kimchi Smoke, Jase’s BBQ and Tikkun BBQ. Those 21 and up can keep the good times rolling with drinks courtesy of Lagunitas or Tito’s Vodka. With two stages to jam to, main stage sets include music from Bobby Rush, Sugaray Rayford, Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. and The Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band, Bywater Call and Howlin’ Hurd. Curated by the Jazz Foundation of America, the second stage will feature music from Radam Schwartz, Melvin Davis, Kathryn Farmer and Gregory Lewis’ Organ Monk Sings. Blues BBQ Festival is free to attend and runs from 1-9pm. For a full list of vendors, performers and events, check out the website here. 

Together, Chat Suansilphong and Jennifer Saesue have defined a new era of Thai food in New York City, with offshoots that include the West Village's Bangkok Supper Club. But for the duo, all roads lead back to Fish Cheeks. When it opened in 2016, it became a favorite, not just for its no-pad-thai policy, but for its emphasis on electric seafood dishes that stay true to the flavors of Thailand. Following a decade marked by all things tart and tangy, the team decided to chart a new course for Brooklyn, finally opening Fish Cheeks in Williamsburg last spring. Mimicking the NoHo original, Williamsburg's Fish Cheeks is colorful, featuring a front bar decked in red, blue and yellow scales and wicker light fixtures, plus a moody dining room tucked away in the back. Popular seafood dishes to order include the zippy coconut curry with hunks of crab and whole branzino that steams and swims in the cilantro-flecked and lime-tinged waters. We recommend coming early for happy hour, cutely dubbed "Cheeky Hour,” solely for the $45 seafood tower deal. Beyond ice-cold shrimp and oysters that get even better with spoonfuls of a lightly buzzed nam jim jiew and a toss of fried shallots, the top billing goes to the bowl of raw marinated crab on the top rung, whose oozing, custardy insides tussle with Thai Bird's Eye chilies and a funky, fish-laden sauce. Oh, and don't forget to tack on a $14 cocktail for HH, too, such as the sweet and lightly pickled mango martini.

Saturdays and samba? Just tell us when and where! Every second Saturday, Turma do Samba is taking over our fifth-floor rooftop at Time Out Market, bringing the sounds of Brazil to Dumbo. Known for their authentic samba sound, the renowned Brazilian musical group plays samba classics alongside pagode and traditional rodas. Their lively performances create a vibrant atmosphere that celebrates the spirit of Carioca culture. Come catch this Brazilian band for a night of dancing like no other.    Each event goes from 3–7pm, so bring your dancing shoes—you won't want to miss it! Reserve your ticket here. 

New York Liberty fans, your game day center is here.   Time Out Market New York, Union Square, is screening all of the women's basketball games—and you know who we'll be rooting for. Catch the games on all eight of our TVs across our Market, including the massive dropdown screen. Cheer on your favorite team while enjoying killer cocktails and pitchers of beers alongside incredible game-day bites from each of our kitchens.  Here's the current list of matchups: August 8: New York Liberty vs. Las Vegas Aces | 12:30 PM August 13: New York Liberty vs. Los Angeles Sparks | 8:00 PM August 15: New York Liberty vs. Connecticut Sun | 1:00 PM August 22: New York Liberty vs. Indiana Fever | 7:00 PM August 28: New York Liberty vs. Golden State Valkyries | 8:00 PM

Chef Mayank Istwal is behind Musaafer—Houston's only Michelin-starred Indian restaurant—which opened a second location in the city last year, Musaafer NYC. On the West Coast, James Beard Award-winning chef Brandon Jew has made a name for himself at Mister Jiu’s in San Francisco, a contemporary fine-dining Chinese restaurant that also earned a Michelin star. Lucky for us, the two are coming together for a special one-night-only event.  Presented in partnership with Salty Magazine, Istwal and Jew will cook up a special dinner at New York's Musaafer on Tuesday, August 25th. Together, they'll explore the arrival of Chinese immigrants to Kolkata, formerly Calcutta, in the 1800s, and the resulting fusion of food that blossomed then and now. Tickets cost $295, exclusive of tax and service, with an option to add on a wine pairing. Reservations are open on OpenTable.

It's a fact: some of the best things in New York can be found in the smallest of spaces. Case in point: The Sandwich Board. Sticking out on Eldridge Street thanks to a fresh coat of teal paint (it was previously red), the walk-up joint is exactly that—a flipped-open window where you have to duck your head slightly to chat with the host inside. Before stepping up to the plate, check out the actual sandwich board to read the specials, most of which feel like a love letter to the city's diverse culinary scene. Breakfast includes the roti john with curry mayo and a Malaysian egg, plus the popular mala wrap with Chinese sausage and fluffy eggs kicked up with a spicy mala aioli. Lunch specials are just as noteworthy, with the duck tsangwich (pronounced "sang-wich") earning particular props. Shredded Cantonese-style duck comes slick with just enough hoisin sauce and cucumbers to balance the meat's savoriness. Better yet, it's sandwiched inside a sweet, pillowy pineapple bun sourced from a local baker. There is a dine-in area, but it appears to still be under construction. Luckily, there are teal-colored benches outside where you can park yourself and dig into your sandwich.

For most of his career, chef Regi Mathew has championed the foods of his homeland of Kerala, India. At Kappa Chakka Kandhari in Chennai and Bengaluru, chef Mathew works to preserve the area’s diverse food traditions, using recipes gleaned from mothers and home cooks across the region. It's this commitment that earned the chef a designation as one of India’s top chefs in 2024. The following year, the chef decided to share his story to a larger audience, making his stateside debut with Chatti by Regi Mathew. A culmination of his three-year journey cooking across the southern state, the midtown restaurant serves as an homage to Kerala's iconic toddy shops with grilled lamb chops to clay pot fish curries. Now the chef is going a step further, bringing one of the region’s largest festivals to NYC. From August 24th to August 27th, Chatti is throwing an extravagant feast in celebration of the state’s most recognized holiday, Onam. So what is Onam? Generally falling between August and October, Onam is a ten-day festival that marks the Malayalam New Year and celebrates the harvest season in Kerala. On the final day, known as Thiruvonam, the festival culminates with a grand vegetarian feast known as Onasadhya. In Chatti’s case, the restaurant will be marking the holiday with a feast of its own, cooking up a whopping 27 dishes, all vegetarian with a few dishes that are completely vegan. All served on a banana leaf, Chatti’s multi-course feast starts with thick cuts of raw banana, fri

The U.S. Open has landed in New York, with official matches kicking off this past Monday. There are plenty of reasons to attend the Grand Slam tournament this year, from watching the finest in tennis duke it out to the sheer fact it's all going down only a train ride away from the city. Another reason? Getting a taste of the Honey Deuce. RECOMMENDED: The U.S. Open in New York 2024 guide Introduced in 2006, the Grey Goose-forward sipper is crafted with lemonade and a splash of raspberry liqueur for a darling pink hue. The spherical honeydew garnish is modeled after tennis balls, making it a fun way to trick yourself into eating the fruit. Plus, the cup itself is a keeper—literally. Etched with all the U.S. Open men’s and women’s champions since 1968, the cup is keepsake with people from far and wide just to take one home. And once you purchase a cocktail, the glass is yours to keep. Last year alone, the tournament’s famed cocktail brought in almost $10 million dollars, which is not surprising, seeing as how the cocktail came in at a whopping $22 last year, which has now been hiked up to $23.  But if making it to Queens just isn’t in the cards this year but you still want to sip something refreshing, Grey Goose has created a tracker to find the nearest honey deuce near you. All you have to do is head to the website and type in your zip code and voilá—all the Honey Deuce’s you can handle will be revealed. So go forth, wear your favorite “Challengers”-inspired fit and sip to your

Jase Franklyn has always been known as the grill guy of the group. Coming from a barbecue family, Franklyn learned the ins and outs of the trade from his mother, who would grill up pork, chicken and fish during the holidays at home in Tobago. When Franklyn moved to the States to pursue a degree in computer science, the love for grilling didn’t leave him, and he became the de facto BBQ guy for parties and birthdays. He gained a following among friends who encouraged him to start a business.  So in 2017, Franklyn officially founded Jase's BBQ, first selling barbecue out of his backyard in Brooklyn, and then from the Rockaways when he moved in 2019. His starting menu leaned into Caribbean classics: rice and peas, jerk and barbecue chicken and pig tails, served grilled and caramelized in BBQ sauce. But brisket? That wasn’t in the cards, citing that the dish was “so American.” However, when the pandemic hit, he decided it was high time to experiment, taking him on a year-long journey. “Brisket…it could be simple, but it could be technical. If you don't know anything, it's going to be technical,” says Franklyn of the dish.  During his year-long R&D, Franklyn experimented with cooking techniques, from slow cooking it in the oven to using a charcoal/wood smoker. He soon began asking his friends for tips, including a certain master of the brisket game: Ruben Santana of Bark Barbecue. Much like Santana infuses his barbecue with Dominican flavors, Franklyn did the same, mixing in a hush

Last night marked the 20th year of the celebrated Annual Spirited Awards hosted at the Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans. As a way to wrap up the weeklong conference and festivities, the awards honor bar and hospitality professionals, organizations and establishments across the globe who are actively shaping the community. Bartenders, hospitality professionals and bars from all around the world were honored in the global ceremony.  New York took home three awards last night. The U.S. Bartender of the Year went to the ever-accomplished Takuma Watanabe, founder of Martiny’s (a bar that won the Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar designation in 2023), L’Americana and Midnight Blue. One of the largest awards of the night, the title of Best U.S. Cocktail Bar went to the East Village’s Bar Snack. We certainly understand the designation as the bar currently sits as our number one bar in New York, praised for its “rousing round of cocktails” with “riffs on whiskey sours with raspberry and smooth heads of Guinness, tiny tini's (cutely named, Snaquiri) and a particular frozen we'd dain to drink any time of the year.” Following in the footsteps of last year's winners, Sip & Guzzle, schmuck. carried the torch forward, winning the title of Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar. Coming in one Time Out's best bars in New York City, we are a fan of the gussied-up lounge for its highballs that “burst with tomato sweetness…and peanutty tipples that hum with a chili-oil spiked heat.”  Photograph: Rey LopezServ

The Lineup is all about showing off what the next generation of talent is capable of. Their annual pop-up dinners spotlight chefs who cook on the line at some of New York’s best restaurants, à la Lilia, Gage & Tollner and Shukette, giving them a chance to run their own kitchen for the night. So it makes sense that for their yearly pizza bash, they’d bring a similar caliber of talent to the party.   RECOMMENDED: The 20 best pizza places in NYC for simple slices and elaborate whole pies That’s right, The Lineup is bringing back The Lineup Slice Shop, presented by Resy, on August 8. Held at Williamsburg’s The Test Brewery, the party will be inviting a lineup of unexpected pizzaolos to the table, including the likes of chef McKayla Shaughnessy of Dean’s, chef Michael Patlazhan of Blue Hill at Stone Barns and chef David Ni of Cote. So what kind of pizzas can you sink your teeth into? Teasers of the menu include The Benjamin slice from chef Benjamin Gorman of Tatiana, a chili-mango paneer pie with masala-kiwi, blueberry chutney, pickled chili and onion. Meanwhile, The Stefan from chef Stefan Marr of Eyval features sprinkles of Bulgarian feta, smoked eggplant, mint oil and cured egg yolk. All are welcome to nosh, given that there will be a selection of vegetarian-friendly slices. Tickets to the party are $41 and include unlimited pizza from noon to 6pm. There will be beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages for purchase. Check out the lineup of talent below:   Participating chefs: Mi

In the past two months, I’ve racked up four visits to Governors Island alone. Which is saying a lot, as my previous count stood at only one. Of course, making the trek to Governors Island is nothing new, as over a million people a year come to the 172-acre island, finding a needed escape amongst its parks and walking paths or quietly inside the massive spa imported from the Italian motherland. But even so, several New Yorkers still have yet to take the arduous 10-minute jaunt across the water. But this summer in particular, there seems to be a hum of activity, best discovered now that the sun is out and beaming.  Photography courtesy of Theodora Beach Club| The grills at Theodora Beach Club One of the brightest lights goes to the literal fire burning on the north side of the island courtesy of Theodora Beach Club. Taking over the Taco Vista space every Friday and Saturday from now until the end of August, chef Tomer Blechman and crew do the work of digging pits and agitating fires to power a series of domed and portico grills. There they hang scores of chickens and juice strung up oranges over whole red snappers. It's exciting to watch, even more so to eat. The weekends bring a communal dining experience over freckled laffah and plates of labneh plus proteins every which way, including lamb that's been lashed with bundles of rosemary. With just a few more dates on the horizon, the Theodora Beach Club crew is inviting more friends to the fire, including Top Chef alum Lana La

Welcome to The Greenmarket Challenge. Each month, Time Out takes to the iconic Union Square Greenmarket in search of unique ingredients. We then deliver the goods to one of our talented chefs at Time Out Market New York, Union Square, who will be given one hour to create a one-of-a-kind dish. If it passes our Food and Drink Editor's taste test, the mystery dish will be served at the Market for a limited time.   We recently went back to Union Square Greenmarket with our friends at GrowNYC, searching for the season’s freshest finds. Our summer visit yielded squash blossoms from Lani’s Farms, pesto and roasted red pepper goat cheese from Lynnhaven Goat Milk Cheese and chives from Willow Wisp Organic Farms. But we weren’t just shopping. The purpose was to take our stash to Time Out Market New York, Union Square, to challenge one of our chefs to a one-hour cook-off. We also added on one wild card ingredient: horseradish jelly from Berkshire Berries.  Up for the challenge is Fredy Cetina, a chef who knows his way around the market as he mans Smashed Express and Rotisserie Haus at the Union Square outpost. He took the challenge in stride, tackling the horseradish jelly first by incorporating it into a lightly spicy aioli. After prepping the squash blossoms, chef Cetina filled them with the red pepper coat cheese and a mix of chopped chives, before coating them in a tempura mix for a gentle fry. Hit with a secret blend of spices from Smashed, Cetina finished the dish with a swipe of

We first came across Ruben Santana when he was smoking Central Texas-style cue’ out of his garage in Queens. Following a successful run of NYC’s pop-up route across Queens and Brooklyn, Santana finally found a home for his roaming barbecue business, parking it inside our very own Time Out Market in Brooklyn. His merge of Texas and Dominican style of cookery has drummed up quite the attention, as Bark was named one of the best places to get barbecue outside of Texas and his chopped chicharrón and brisket sandwich earned a rightful spot on The New York Times list of the “57 Sandwiches That Define New York City.” But Santana always envisioned a full-service restaurant to call his own. And now he has one, all 8,000 square feet of it.  Photography courtesy of Cole Saladino| Ruben Santana of Bark Barbecue Today, Bark Barbecue officially opens in Bushwick at 25 Thames Street. Seating up to 200 people indoors and another 90 on the patio, the massive, industrial-style restaurant features an illuminated and orange-tiled bar, oak paneling, communal tables and booths, and a stage. The four smokers that power the whole operation are on full display behind a glass wall.  Naturally, all of Santana’s tried and trues will be making appearances here, including his low and slow brisket, pork ribs and longaniza sausage, as well as sandwiches, including the aforementioned chicharrón sandwich and the Tres Golpes stacked with pulled pork and maduros. But with newer digs comes new menu items, and

Even Jon Gray admits that explaining what Ghetto Gastro is can be hard to do, given its multitudes and intersections. Founded in the Bronx in 2012, the culinary collective made up of Gray, Malcolm Livingston II (Noma, Per Se and WD-50) and Pierre Serrao (Cracco in Milan and Rouge Tomate) has had its hands across various mediums—food, art, performance and fashion, sometimes all at once. Their past body of work includes hosting events at Paris Fashion Week and cooking for the late Virgil Abloh to producing a part-cookbook, part-manifesto that mingles recipes with political essays and poetry to feeding over 100,000 people during the pandemic, Black Lives Matter protestors and those who were food insecure alike. Over the years, many asked, does a restaurant fit into Ghetto Gastro's many folds? According to Gray, that was never in the cards, as the group's flexibility worked well alongside his “catch me if you can” mentality. But as someone who credits his personal growth to frequenting culinary spaces, Gray wanted to create his own to inspire the next. “I was able to be a patron to La Esquina, The Box, Beatrice Inn—all of these different cultural spaces that really shaped who I am, and the possibilities that I understood. So now it's my job and the gang's job to create those spaces,” says Gray. And as of this April, Ghetto Gastro has done exactly that, debuting Gourmega, a community kitchen and cafe by day, and a "speakeasy clandestine dining experience" by night in Greenwich Vil

Seven months ago, Tara Hankison and LeAnn Darland of TALEA Beer Co. received a "cold" email about recreating a beer recipe found in a notebook. It stood out for three reasons. One: it came from their next-door neighbor in Bryant Park, the New York Public Library. Two: the request was tied to America’s 250th anniversary. And three: the notebook belonged to a Virginia colonel who would eventually become our first president. Yes, the owner was none other than George Washington. Dating back to 1757, the journal followed a young Washington as he led a Virginia militia during the Seven Years' War. Penned in neat cursive, Washington details daily military matters from orders to be given, down to the names and physical descriptions of all the wagon horses. But on the very last page, Washington writes out a recipe titled, “To Make Small Beer.” Using hops "to your taste" and three gallons of molasses, the recipe resulted in a low-alcohol beer that was meant to be consumed for hydration over anything else, given the lack of potable water and devastating effects of dysentery. Photography courtesy of the New York Public Library| An excerpt of George Washington's 1757 notebook Aware of its existence when the notebook was purchased in 1918, the library has revived the recipe in recent years. In 2011, it collaborated with Coney Island Brewing to produce Fortitude’s Founding Father Brew to celebrate the library’s Stephen A. Schwarzman Building's 100th birthday. In 2016, Long Island’s Blue P

*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id="request-WEB:58ebd571-7693-4cfb-bac4-5cb05fcb91f0-4" data-turn-id-container="request-WEB:58ebd571-7693-4cfb-bac4-5cb05fcb91f0-4" data-testid="conversation-turn-10" data-turn="assistant"> À New York, juin ne fait pas les choses à moitié. Les Knicks chauffent la ville, la Coupe du monde commence à aimanter les regards vers les écrans et les Français qui préparent leur traversée américaine ont déjà une question très sérieuse à régler : où manger entre deux matchs ? Pour éviter le burger triste avalé en panique avant le coup d’envoi, nos collègues américains de Time Out ont dégainé leur boussole maison : 45 restaurants new-yorkais où poser sa fourchette en ce moment. Choisir son restaurant préféré à New York, c’est un peu comme composer son onze de départ : tout dépend du contexte, de l’humeur, de la saison et du match qui se profile. Le boui-boui cabossé où l’on finit tard, la table chic où l’on sort la chemise repassée, la cantine de quartier qui remet les idées en place : tout ce petit monde peut cohabiter sans problème dans votre panthéon perso, malgré des ADN franchement opposés. Cette liste des meilleurs restaurants de New York suit la même logique : un grand vestiaire d’adresses, des plus décontractées aux plus cérémonieuses, où l’on aime

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has finally arrived! And so have the tourists. Estimating that over a million U.S. and international futbol fans will be arriving in NYC to catch all the action, Mayor Zohran Mamdani launched a series of initiatives to showcase our great city, from a city-wide scavenger hunt to a massive lineup of fan zones and watch parties. But one of the best ways to truly get to know New York? Eating your way through our diverse food scene, of course. Making it even easier and more affordable to do so, Mayor Mamdani, in partnership with the New York City Tourism + Conventions bureau, announced the Five Borough Winners Special. A citywide celebration, over 900 restaurants and bars across all five boroughs are offering discounted $26 food and drink deals ripe for game day. And that's not all, as even day cruises, distilleries and the NYC Ferry are giving out deals. RECOMMENDED: 10 best ways to celebrate the World Cup in NYC this summer Naturally, we thumbed through all 900 to give you sense of the best bites in town. Live throughout the duration of the FIFA World Cup 2026, from June 11 to July 19, here are 20 of the best Five Borough Winners Specials to check out. Alma, Red Hook This 30-year-old Mexican restaurant will be streaming the game, plus offering the $26 dining deal, margaritas included. And if you need a break from the action, the restaurant's third-floor rooftop is sure to do the trick. Bar Chucho, Downtown Manhattan From the team behind Corima and Vat